Photographer's Note

This picture was taken during a life Nativity presentation with children dressed as shepherds to adore the new born baby "Our Lord Jesus".
This took place in a family house in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic to commemorate the beginning of the celebration of Christmas.

Was a beautiful evening with choirs singing Christmas songs and children doing all the presentation of the life Nativity.

I suspect flash was used...but it actually comes off looking pretty good in the end. Im not a fan of flash but here its much better, more natural than I usually see. Its a beautiful scene here. A more intimate moment, something with meaning, and nicely composed.

Hello Emile,
Good colour and details in your well composed capture of this scenery!
Well fdramed and many interesting details to explore...
The composition works well, and I notice the inclusion of the sheep!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hola Emile,
A very nice Christmas scene that you exposed very well and as a result it is very vivid, I like the "tropical" dimension of the scene that is in strong contrast with "our" such scenes with chalets, pine trees and snow...
Feliz Navidad !
Jean-Yves

Hello Emile,
What a nice scene you captured here.And the whole scene is very interesting with a very good handle of light.A lot of colorful details and most of all these children and the someting like a surprise in their faces.A very nice one and excellent work!

Hi Emile,
The exposure level is just right here in this pleasing shot. I like the blend of tones and hues, the baskets of food and the simple poses of the children, all set against the beautiful wall that contrasts with the black of night. A superb capture, Emile. All the best of the season to you and your family.
John

This is an excellent post. I don't think I have seen a Nativity scene on TE before and we shouldn't forget this is what Christmas is all about. The use of flash was definitely the right choice as without it I'm sure there would have been motion blur.
Practically every school in the UK performs a Nativity every year with the youngest children.
I wish you and your family a Happy Christmas.
Kath

Hola Emile, excellent night capture of this living nativity scene. I love the colors and the expressions of the girls, especially the one on the left. The stone wall makes a great background. Very good work!
Feliz Navidad,
Ricardo

hola Emile,
of course,we like it!!what adorable are all those children...excellent night capture of this Nativity scene...In my country it is in every year something like that ,in school..is a chance for childrens to understand much better what happened and for us to have more kindness..
Happy New Year!!!
flory